LOOKING BACK– Are Shrimp in Danger in the Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy? And today?

• The shrimp season in the Gulf of Maine has been very unsuccessful, with a meager catch preventing fishermen from reaching even their small quota, which was cut by 74 percent from the previous season’s levels. In response, regulators are now allowing shrimp boats to fish seven days a week, up from two at the beginning of the season, and have eliminated the 800-pound trip limit. The